Pay attention young larvae, the Water Beetle saidBecause nymphs that don't listen, will all end up deadThere is danger in the water and danger overheadWatch out for the Newt and the mighty AxolotlThere is one Hellbender left, but he's the last of that modelNever the less, stay clear of his den by the old sunken bottleThere will be bluegill, red bellies, and Killifish galoreTraveling in packs like shoppers through a storeLooking for young dragonflies that they can make no moreIf you make it through this gauntlet and the molting comes upon youYour thoughts will turn towards heaven, and wings will spread out trueBut the danger is not over; its waiting in the blueLook now above the water, observe the mastery of flightSo beautiful but deadly, your enemy the KiteWill taunt you to come play with him, but you will lose that fightAnd if your wise and make it, back to waters clearBe careful of the jumping fish, it is the Bass that you must fearAnd over by the Lily pads the Bullfrogs always nearOh, and be careful of the Water beetle, he loves to shop this storeWith those words he grabbed a dragon, and made the nymph no more